{"id":2015469,"date":"2026-06-27T18:09:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T15:09:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2015469"},"modified":"2026-06-27T18:09:54","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T15:09:54","slug":"irish-national-championships-lara-gillespie-wins-third-national-road-title-from-breakaway-in-miserable-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2015469","title":{"rendered":"Irish National Championships: Lara Gillespie wins third national road title from breakaway in miserable conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/H4QWdzyoYiNXQiw3XqAHeZ-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    US Road Championships: Kate Courtney outsprints Lauren Stephens to win elite women&#8217;s road race title\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zkdkJAP4Y8UEpSpwv9wjpa-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    &#8216;My year of radical experimentation&#8217; 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Road Championships in Cong, County Mayo.<\/p>\n<p>In rainy conditions, the track World Champion was the fastest from the breakaway in an uphill sprint to take her third road title, following wins in 2020 and 2023. Emma Jeffers (Liv AlUla Jayco) was second, and defending champion Mia Griffin (Mayenne Monbana) rounded out the podium.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f85130d-62ee-4e6f-8981-f6cfaa3e2df5-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 2026 edition of the race saw one of the strongest fields ever to take on the women\u2019s title race, including Marine Lenehan (Lidl-Trek), Fiona Mangan (Picnic PostNL), Griffin and Gillespie.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel data-jwp-carousel-payload=\"{&quot;ids&quot;:{&quot;playerID&quot;:&quot;jYDCcabO&quot;,&quot;searchPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;divID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;fallbackPlaylistID&quot;:&quot;gwjdoYHD&quot;,&quot;fallbackDivID&quot;:&quot;botr_gwjdoYHD_jYDCcabO_div&quot;,&quot;key&quot;:&quot;X9\/mXVGac0NphghLH9hZaqWA5d3dhAM\/Ih07grnEyMLjuO2E&quot;,&quot;tintLogo&quot;:true,&quot;useSearchPlaylist&quot;:false,&quot;enabled&quot;:true},&quot;signPostingEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;signPostingLinkEnabled&quot;:true,&quot;waitForAdLoad&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnDesktop&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnMobile&quot;:false,&quot;hidePlayerOnTablet&quot;:false}\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-nowrap items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-header>\n<div class=\"flex min-w-0 shrink items-center\"><span class=\"inline-flex items-center gap-1.5 text-sm font-article-heading capitalize leading-5 text-white whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand inline-flex items-center\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] block h-[18px] w-auto shrink-0 brightness-0 invert\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full min-h-[200px] lg:min-h-[330px] relative overflow-hidden bg-black\" data-jwp-carousel-container>\n<div class=\"absolute inset-0 size-full items-center justify-center bg-white\" data-jwp-carousel-fallback><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/flexiimages\/gmvwmhupgi1715762145.svg\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] max-h-12 w-auto\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cIt feels good [to win twice in three days]. 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I think maybe, I don&#8217;t know, I used it to my advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Q7dS2cxkWNU5cwTUvfcmP8\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Q7dS2cxkWNU5cwTUvfcmP8 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 32-rider field tackled the challenging Loch na Fooey Loop once before transitioning to the 28.7km Cloughbrack loop, twice, for a total of 111.6 kilometres.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton fractured on the first big climb with an elite lead group of nine riders building up a gap of 2 minutes before the final shorter lap. In addition to Gillespie, Jeffers and Griffin, the lead group included Fiona Mangan (Mayenne-Monbana-Mypie), Aliyah Rafferty (DAS-Hutchinson), Marine Lenehan (Lidl-Trek), Greta Lawless (Simpson Nouvelles), Linda Kelly and Lucy Benezet-Minns (Team F\u00e9minin Chamb\u00e9ry).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lenehan was the first to make a move inside of two kilometres before being reeled in by Gillespie with the group in tow, leading to the final sprint.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cMarine actually tacked with like one one and a half to go, and everyone just let her go, so then I attacked over the top, and then I was like \u2018I&#8217;m not gonna lose it, like now with one K to go\u2019, and then I wanted to kind of try and use her as a lead out in a way, but I kind of caught her too soon. So then everyone else also caught up, and then we like braked, and then we were all side by side, basically a standing start with 250 to go,\u201d Gillespie said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cI know how fast Mia is. I mean, on the track we&#8217;re racing and training together a lot, and then I know how fast Emma is from the road, so yeah, I just had to hope for the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8b549ab1-7c00-42a5-9ba2-73ccb807391e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-Q7dS2cxkWNU5cwTUvfcmP8\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-Q7dS2cxkWNU5cwTUvfcmP8 slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qa8hVE52n9dS8sPuVzkZQb-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qa8hVE52n9dS8sPuVzkZQb.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qa8hVE52n9dS8sPuVzkZQb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qa8hVE52n9dS8sPuVzkZQb.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Lyne Lamoureux<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Lyne has been involved in professional cycling for more than 15 years in both news reporting and sports marketing. She founded Podium Insight in 2008, quickly becoming a trusted source for news of the North American professional cycling world. She was the first to successfully use social media to consistently provide timely and live race updates for all fans. She is proud to have covered men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s news equally during her tenure at the helm of the site. 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It means a lot to bring the national jersey into the European Peloton. So, I&#8217;m excited to wear that for the next year, and I missed it the last two years. It was really good race, and I felt really good again today. So, I knew it was going to be a fun one,\u201d Gillespie told <em>Cycling Ireland<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cIt was absolutely bleak weather, but actually kind of like you wouldn&#8217;t go out in that on training day, but it was quite fun to race in drastically different conditions today compared to Thursday.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Lara Gillespie strikes for gold in elite women&#8217;s time trial debut at Irish National Time Trial Championship<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">French National Championships: new super talent C\u00e9lia Gery conquers first road race title with devastating solo attack<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LtS4bcjAdUZx9pd4bQry8G-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LtS4bcjAdUZx9pd4bQry8G-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">2026 Road National Champions index<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gillespie was able to use the miserable conditions to whittle the field down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cThe wind was quite good for me, because I attacked over the top of the climb, which kind of split the group up quite well, and then I attacked another time in like a crosswind section, and that also I think tired people out. I think maybe, I don&#8217;t know, I used it to my advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Q7dS2cxkWNU5cwTUvfcmP8\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Q7dS2cxkWNU5cwTUvfcmP8 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 32-rider field tackled the challenging Loch na Fooey Loop once before transitioning to the 28.7km Cloughbrack loop, twice, for a total of 111.6 kilometres.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton fractured on the first big climb with an elite lead group of nine riders building up a gap of 2 minutes before the final shorter lap. In addition to Gillespie, Jeffers and Griffin, the lead group included Fiona Mangan (Mayenne-Monbana-Mypie), Aliyah Rafferty (DAS-Hutchinson), Marine Lenehan (Lidl-Trek), Greta Lawless (Simpson Nouvelles), Linda Kelly and Lucy Benezet-Minns (Team F\u00e9minin Chamb\u00e9ry).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lenehan was the first to make a move inside of two kilometres before being reeled in by Gillespie with the group in tow, leading to the final sprint.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cMarine actually tacked with like one one and a half to go, and everyone just let her go, so then I attacked over the top, and then I was like \u2018I&#8217;m not gonna lose it, like now with one K to go\u2019, and then I wanted to kind of try and use her as a lead out in a way, but I kind of caught her too soon. So then everyone else also caught up, and then we like braked, and then we were all side by side, basically a standing start with 250 to go,\u201d Gillespie said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cI know how fast Mia is. I mean, on the track we&#8217;re racing and training together a lot, and then I know how fast Emma is from the road, so yeah, I just had to hope for the best.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8b549ab1-7c00-42a5-9ba2-73ccb807391e\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-Q7dS2cxkWNU5cwTUvfcmP8\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-Q7dS2cxkWNU5cwTUvfcmP8 slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><source class=\"author__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qa8hVE52n9dS8sPuVzkZQb-140-80.jpg.webp 140w\" sizes=\"99vw\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qa8hVE52n9dS8sPuVzkZQb.jpg\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qa8hVE52n9dS8sPuVzkZQb.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Qa8hVE52n9dS8sPuVzkZQb.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Lyne Lamoureux<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Lyne has been involved in professional cycling for more than 15 years in both news reporting and sports marketing. 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calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lara Gillespie strikes for gold in elite women&#8217;s time trial debut at Irish National Time Trial Championship<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">French National Championships: new super talent C\u00e9lia Gery conquers first road race title with devastating solo attack<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LtS4bcjAdUZx9pd4bQry8G-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LtS4bcjAdUZx9pd4bQry8G-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LtS4bcjAdUZx9pd4bQry8G-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LtS4bcjAdUZx9pd4bQry8G-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LtS4bcjAdUZx9pd4bQry8G-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">2026 Road National Champions index<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">German National Championships: Franziska Koch wins from break to add third consecutive road race title to time trial glory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/TaNDSftcehwVDmpM8fZMh9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">US Road Championships: Kate Courtney outsprints Lauren Stephens to win elite women&#8217;s road race title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Canadian National Championships: Maggie Coles-Lyster wins elite women&#8217;s road race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">German National Championships: Franziska Koch wins from break to add third consecutive road race title to time trial glory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Canadian National Championships: Maggie Coles-Lyster wins elite women&#8217;s road race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJNst7gaph2zjXVQFVTQtB-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJNst7gaph2zjXVQFVTQtB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJNst7gaph2zjXVQFVTQtB-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJNst7gaph2zjXVQFVTQtB-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SJNst7gaph2zjXVQFVTQtB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Spanish National Championships: Mireia Benito fends off Movistar duo to add road race gold to time trial title<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">French National Championships: new super talent C\u00e9lia Gery conquers first road race title with devastating solo attack<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xkznnqQuvppEW8EXJum8GR-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xkznnqQuvppEW8EXJum8GR-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xkznnqQuvppEW8EXJum8GR-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xkznnqQuvppEW8EXJum8GR-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xkznnqQuvppEW8EXJum8GR-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I find it hard to move&#8217; &#8211; Top favourite Paula Blasi forced to miss Spanish Nationals road race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wcyp7xVCGkt25oY66jSeWh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Lotte Claes unseats Lotte Kopecky as the new elite women&#8217;s time trial title at the Belgian Road National Championships<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Race Results<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/mWe6YAinwKpANHH95oY42L-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">German National Championships: Franziska Koch wins from break to add third consecutive road race title to time trial glory<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nDuV7VJqnxWZJaXZQZXU8h-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Canadian National Championships: Maggie Coles-Lyster wins elite women&#8217;s road race<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black 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So, I knew it was going to be a fun one,\u201d Gillespie told <em>Cycling Ireland<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cIt was absolutely bleak weather, but actually kind of like you wouldn&#8217;t go out in that on training day, but it was quite fun to race in drastically different conditions today compared to Thursday.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CF8MuE59kZaVSR7XCYCL7A-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Lara Gillespie strikes for gold in elite women&#8217;s time trial debut at Irish National Time Trial Championship<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/JCQ9CLKRuSdQEKPCgCi72V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">French National Championships: new super talent C\u00e9lia Gery conquers first road race title with devastating solo attack<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LtS4bcjAdUZx9pd4bQry8G-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LtS4bcjAdUZx9pd4bQry8G-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">2026 Road National Champions index<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gillespie was able to use the miserable conditions to whittle the field down.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cThe wind was quite good for me, because I attacked over the top of the climb, which kind of split the group up quite well, and then I attacked another time in like a crosswind section, and that also I think tired people out. I think maybe, I don&#8217;t know, I used it to my advantage.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Q7dS2cxkWNU5cwTUvfcmP8\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-Q7dS2cxkWNU5cwTUvfcmP8 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 32-rider field tackled the challenging Loch na Fooey Loop once before transitioning to the 28.7km Cloughbrack loop, twice, for a total of 111.6 kilometres.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The peloton fractured on the first big climb with an elite lead group of nine riders building up a gap of 2 minutes before the final shorter lap. In addition to Gillespie, Jeffers and Griffin, the lead group included Fiona Mangan (Mayenne-Monbana-Mypie), Aliyah Rafferty (DAS-Hutchinson), Marine Lenehan (Lidl-Trek), Greta Lawless (Simpson Nouvelles), Linda Kelly and Lucy Benezet-Minns (Team F\u00e9minin Chamb\u00e9ry).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lenehan was the first to make a move inside of two kilometres before being reeled in by Gillespie with the group in tow, leading to the final sprint.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cMarine actually tacked with like one one and a half to go, and everyone just let her go, so then I attacked over the top, and then I was like \u2018I&#8217;m not gonna lose it, like now with one K to go\u2019, and then I wanted to kind of try and use her as a lead out in a way, but I kind of caught her too soon. 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